Fatal Shooting in Downtown Bend

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A Bend man was arrested after a fatal shooting in downtown Bend early Sunday morning. Bend Police were dispatched at 12:11 a.m. to the intersection of NW Oregon Ave. and NW Wall Street for a reported fight and shooting. They found a 25-year-old Bend man on the sidewalk with a single gunshot wound. He was transported to St. Charles by ambulance and later died from his injuries.

Ian M. Cranston, 27, was detained as a suspect on scene and charged with Manslaughter II.

Bend Police are asking community members to contact them if they have video, photos, or witnessed the fatal shooting. The Bend Police Dept. non-emergency dispatch line is 541-693-6911.

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Oregon’s Wolf Population Increases

Oregon’s wolf population continues to grow and spread into new areas, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s latest report but more wolves mean additional threats to livestock and more wolf killings. The report documents at least